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John Wells

British · 1907–2000 · Painter

John Clayworth Spencer Wells was an artist and maker of relief constructions, associated with the St Ives group. (Wikipedia)

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24auction results2008–2026years recorded83%sold (20)$4.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Wells, UNTITLED, 1956, Newlyn' in pencil (to reverse), oil and pencil on boardUNTITLED, 1956Lyon & Turnbull · £21,250≈ $29,198≈ €25,185Sign up to see
  2. John Wells, Terra Incognita, 1958, oil on boardTerra IncognitaRago Auctions · $27,500≈ £19,948≈ €23,142Sign up to see
  3. John Wells, WINDOW, 1948, oil and pencil on boardWINDOW, 1948Lyon & Turnbull · £18,750≈ $25,763≈ €22,222Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for John Wells between 2008 and 2026, of which 20 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $883Sign up free to see to $29.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $29.2kSign up free to see for UNTITLED, 1956 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (17), Bonhams (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. John Wells, DRAWING, c.1960s, pencil and pastel on paper
    DRAWING, c.1960s
    Pastel · Paper
    12.5cm x 20.5cm (5in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 231
    £5,080≈ $6,863≈ €5,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Wells, DRAWING 68/17D, 1968, pencil (lower left), further signed
    DRAWING 68/17D, 1968
    Drawing
    23cm x 33.1cm (9 1/8in x 13 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 356
    £3,528≈ $4,630≈ €4,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Wells, DRAWING 80/6D, 1968, pencil (lower right), further signed
    DRAWING 80/6D, 1968
    Drawing
    22.7cm x 32.8cm (9in x 12 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 358
    £1,071≈ $1,406≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Wells, Untitled, and a linocut by the same artist
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    Sworders · · Lot 109
    £650≈ $883≈ €755HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  5. John Wells, Two Christmas Cards, linocut on paper
    Two Christmas Cards
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    11.5cm x 14.5cm (4 1/2in x 5 3/4in) and 11cm x 15cm (4 3/8in x 5 7/8in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 135
    £1,260≈ $1,526≈ €1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Wells, Abstract 95/9, 1953, gouache on paper laid on thick card
    Abstract 95/9, 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    49.5 x 43cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 129
    £1,500≈ $1,917≈ €1,750HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  7. John Wells, Untitled, 76/5D, 1976, pencil (lower left)
    Untitled, 76/5D, 1976
    Drawing
    16cm x 24cm (6 1/4in x 9 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 222
    £882≈ $1,019≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John Wells, Untitled, 79/3D, 1974, pencil (lower left), pencil, charcoal and watercolour on paper
    Untitled, 79/3D, 1974
    Watercolor · Paper
    24.5cm x 34cm (9 5/8in x 13 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 223
    £1,260≈ $1,456≈ €1,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Wells, Untitled, 86/11D, 1975, pencil (lower left), pencil, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Untitled, 86/11D, 1975
    Pastel · Paper
    35.5cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 224
    £1,134≈ $1,310≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Wells, Composition, oil, pencil and crayon on cardboard
    Composition
    Oil · Board
    11.2cm x 16cm (4.3in x 6.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 221
    £3,750≈ $4,710≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John Wells paintings (9)John Wells oil paintings (9)John Wells works on paper (9)John Wells drawings (4)John Wells prints (6)John Wells woodcuts & linocuts (4)

John Wells: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Wells at auction?

$29,198Sign up free to see, for UNTITLED, 1956 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Wells?

The median sale price is $4.7kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Wells have sold at auction?

20 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Wells?

Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

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